Kendra’s Therapy Approach

By nature, I am a very collaborative therapist; my work is surrounded by the value of relationships, which informs how I work with clients. I strongly encourage feedback and creating a relationship centered on the client, couple, or network. From my experience, I am extremely aware of the difficulties in finding a therapist with a similar or shared life experience. My goal to create a safe and connecting space for healing is built upon the desire to give others the confidence to grow into their potential to live a more fulfilled and rewarding life.

Individual Therapy

Individual therapy is a dedicated space for introspection and growth. This can be a space where you explore significant and defining life events, dreams for your future, challenges in your relationships, difficulty processing and expressing your emotions, and so much more.

People often seek individual psychotherapy for:

  • Gender identity and sexuality exploration

  • Family and childhood traumas

  • Anxiety

  • ADHD

  • Depression

  • Life transitions and changes

  • Improving self-esteem

  • Relationship issues

  • Grief and loss

Couples/Polycules Therapy

Relationships often experience transition, stress, and disconnection, which can lead to anger, lies, frustration, shame, ongoing fights, and silence. 

Couples may choose to come to therapy to address and/or explore the experience and impacts of:

  • Improve Communication

  • Polyamory/Non-monogamy

  • Divorce and/or breakups 

  • Infidelity 

  • Intimacy 

  • Premarital counseling 

  • Resolve conflict

  • Manage sexual concerns 

  • Reignite passion

Gender-Affirming Surgery Letters

Most insurance companies that cover gender-affirming surgeries require one letter of support from a licensed mental health provider to prove that surgery is medically necessary or is part of transition-related care.

The barriers to accessing gender-affirming surgery can be challenging and invalidating to one’s experience.

I offer one-off sessions to:

  • Affirm your gender identity

  • Acknowledge and discuss any DSM-5 diagnosis

  • Discuss language that is most affirming and validating

  • Set realistic expectations for surgery

  • Plan for physical and emotional recovery

  • Connect you with social supports, legal services, and other healthcare providers

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